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The workshop zeroed in on
efficiency, timely decisions with
data visibility, and systemic issue
resolution in SWM. Culminating in
a collaborative effort to map SWM
processes and identification of
key actors, the workshop marks a
foundational step towards an open-
source DPI with a ready-to-use
solution suite for SWM.

Library Management Committees for Monitoring

Library Operations

According to a circular sent by RDPR
Department to libraries, Gram Panchayat (GP)
libraries are mandated to form management
committees. These committees, comprising
members such as the GP President,
Panchayat Development Officer (PDO-
GP level administrative head), teachers,
students, farmers, etc., are entrusted with
responsibilities of monitoring the library
operations and implementing measures to
enhance library user experience. However,
they are yet to be formed in the libraries
visited by the CRISP team.

During January 1st - 5th, Library
Management Committees were formed in Library Management Committee members in Taj Sultanpur
Gram Panchayat, Kalaburagi District
Mudnal, Ramasamudra (Yadgir district) and
Taj Sultanpur (Kalaburagi district) Gram
Panchayat libraries. CRISP team visited these members discussed issues such as space constraints
Gram Panchayats and provided orientation in the library, ways to optimize the usage of digital
to the GPs on committee formation. Mercy facilities in library, and strategies for expanding
Mission fellows (group of fellows from the library outreach. The PDOs have informed that
NGO Mercy Mission, doing a field immersion the committees will be convened monthly in their
to study the RDPR flagship schemes) respective GPs, to discuss ways to address issues
facilitated the committee formation faced by the libraries and enhance user experience.
meetings in these GPs.

The first Committee meeting, attended by
the GP President, Panchayat Development
Officer, Grama Digi Vikasana (digitisation
initiative led by Sikshana Foundation)
coordinator, and different community

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